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Australia’s CO2 emissions to fall to two-decade lows because of coronavirus, Government projects – ABC News
Australia’s carbon dioxide emissions have dropped to their lowest levels in more than two decades, as coronavirus restrictions demolished consumption of jet fuel and petrol, official data suggests.
Australia’s carbon dioxide emissions dropped to their lowest levels in more than two decades over the past financial year, official data has suggested, as coronavirus restrictions demolished consumption of jet fuel and petrol.
Key points:
- The report shows the steepest drops in emissions are due to less jet fuel and petrol being used
- The Emissions Reductions Minister says the drop is due to “unsustainable” COVID-19 restrictions
- The electricity and agriculture sectors hav…
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